Chapter 3, Condensing Device

Today, the little loach seems a bit strange, lazily slacking off.

Those matters were not on Sun Changming's mind; he was controlling the little loach, continuously searching in this river for several days, yet so far he had found nothing

If you heed my advice and leave obediently, there will certainly be no issues; however, if you do not listen... In any case, these things will be of no use to you, so it would be better to let me have them at a bargain.

Then, Sun Changming concealed himself and attached his soul to the little loach.

Sun Changming cooperatively displayed a bewildered expression: "What is a burning mound?"

Sun Changming changed to a different river. There are many rivers of various sizes around the village, and it is said that they all eventually flow into the "Mang River" located seven hundred miles away.

However, since that warm current coalesced into a symbol, Sun Changming has no longer feared this chill.

Sun Changming returned home, and Han Mei joyfully rushed over: "Brother!"

Bang

Sun Changming secretly found it amusing; the cold poison of Juehu Village was not only harmful to ordinary people, but those cultivators who rushed in unprepared would also suffer.

Whenever it encounters something, it desires to consume it

Half a month of the life tax period has already passed, and Sun Changming is at his wit's end. He caught a crab as large as a sea bowl and threw it to it: "Hurry up and eat your fill, so you can work well."

Sun Changming stared wide-eyed at the bone dagger, what a fine piece!

Sun Changming turned and left, and none of the monsters that went to the great earth mound to pay homage to their ancestors every night could come out

This fellow has been growing rapidly lately, and is already over 1 foot long

Three young men and two young women crawled out of the big pit, looking disheveled. The men were handsome and the women were beautiful, adorned with gold and silver, exuding an air of wealth.

Sun Changming suddenly realized: Is this the teeth and shells that the little loach has swallowed?

In the past few days, the little loach has consumed a total of seven crabs of various sizes, twelve ferocious fish, and nine water snakes of different lengths

The master of the small sword took a bag, and everyone gathered their excess belongings, placed them in the bag, and hid it in a tree hollow outside the village

However, just as Sun Changming was nearing home, those few glowing points happened to reach the outskirts of the village and then crashed into the village.

In his mind, the movements of the little loach in the water emerged, and he felt that this was the ultimate expression of the flying sword

The attitude of the master of the small sword towards himself, advising just one sentence is already the utmost in kindness and righteousness

The several rivers near the village have made it increasingly difficult to find pearls, so he plans to finish work early today and go to a farther and more dangerous river tomorrow

When Sun Changming descended, the water flow startled it, and it quickly closed its shell, resembling a large black pot turned upside down at the bottom of the water

Today, the little loach was particularly vigorous, swimming as if flying. In the midst of this, it was targeted by a fierce fish measuring two feet in length. Sun Changming deduced that the little loach must have undergone some changes unknown to it. With the intention to test this, it did not hide in the mud, but instead flicked its tail.

Uninformed villagers, upon witnessing some strange occurrences, are always able to concoct many terrifying legends

The next day was yet another day of fruitless efforts

Before long, the smell of blood will attract those ferocious creatures in the water

The oldest monk approached and asked, "Is it that large earth mound? Has anyone from your village been there?"

The owner of the sparkling little sword chuckled and said: "Asking a blind person for directions. He is just a crude village boy, how would he know a place like Fenqiu?"

He knows that the more he says this, the less these people will care

A large pit was created on the ground, from which a wisp of blue smoke rose

However, after Sun Changming visited m.hetushu.com, this guy became even lazier after eating, lying there without moving.

Haha. The master of the Crystal Sword laughed heartily

Sun Changming was taken aback; this fellow was indeed the guarantee for his and his sister's survival. He hoped he wouldn't overexert himself

As he spoke, he gestured animatedly, demonstrating what it would be like if a chopping knife had arms and legs. His comical performance elicited hearty laughter from several monks, who inwardly scoffed at Sun Changming's assertion.

A series of electric lights burst forth, the points of light swaying chaotically, falling from the sky and crashing into the village in a crooked and twisted manner

What is the use of this thing? Everyone knows that bones are certainly not as hard as steel

Sun Changming always had to stop searching, caught something to feed the little loach until it was full, and then the sun was about to set

The siblings have not had meat for several years; the last time they ate meat was when their parents were still alive

Several male cultivators shook their heads together: "Since we are here, we might as well go along with it"

He also prepared several stories such as "The Thimble Strangles the Farmer's Wife" and "The Bamboo Horse Opens Its Blood-Red Mouth to Devour the Child"; unfortunately, he did not have the opportunity to tell them

Sun Changming's first reaction was to immediately mix some mud and water, covering the bone dagger with the dirty mixture, and then binding the handle with a rag, making it look like a rusty old knife

It is still necessary to be a bit cautious Another female cultivator said Let the rarely used magical tools and treasures remain outside

... ...

However, the elder monk pondered for a moment and said, "It could be an illusion array, or it might be some form of materialization divine ability"

Most of the time, these cultivators soaring high above the heavens have no intersection with ordinary people

It is not that Sun Changming is not making an effort, but rather that the little loach has been disobedient these past few days

As long as the little loach is well-fed every day, a warm current will flow into Sun Changming's body. Yesterday, Sun Changming clearly saw that beneath his lower abdomen, those warm currents converged in one place, forming a very complex character that resembled the traditional Chinese character for 'dragon' from his previous life, yet with some differences.

Sun Changming, drenched and shivering, quickened his pace as the sun was about to set, and the chill in the air grew more intense. In the past, under such conditions, Sun Changming would have been trembling all over from the cold.

... ...

Beside a large tree, a little loach flicked its tail and leisurely swam back in a small river

As the sun was about to set, Sun Changming found a pearl the size of a broad bean at the deepest part of this river. This is the largest one that Sun Changming has discovered so far

Three male and two female cultivators quickly set off towards the large earth mound. Along the way, the round-faced girl quietly asked, "Can a machete really grow eyes and limbs?"

No one paid him any attention, while a group of cultivators continued to study the map, and the small sword pointed at Sun Changming's forehead from a distance

Sun Changming kindly said, "You must not go, the elders say that no one can walk out alive."

Sun Changming shook his head foolishly and said: "No, the elders in the village all say that place is a great grave, where an immortal monster is buried, capable of performing forty-nine kinds of sorcery. In the past, someone went there, and as a result, the axe on his body jumped out by itself, grew eyes and limbs, and killed its owner..."

Sun Changming observed the movements of the flying sword and an inexplicable judgment arose in his mind: it was rigid and lacked agility

The heavy clam shell was as soft as tofu under the bone dagger, and Sun Changming easily retrieved the pearl, quickly swimming upstream, hiding the pearl underwater before leaping out of the surface.

Every day is a deception, and every instance is the same

The elders who gather pearls often say that the Mang River is filled with pearls the size of fists and books, yet anyone who enters the water will be devoured by various ferocious creatures, leaving no bones behind

With the bone dagger, Sun Changming felt stronger than before, which gave him the courage to take risks

"Have you been allowed to leave?" The master of Xiao Jian raised his eyebrows and shouted sternly

The story of a machete growing eyes and limbs is, of course, a fabrication by Sun Changming

As for those matters, Sun Changming was not in a hurry; it was about to get dark, and at this time, no one in the village would venture outside

A round-faced girl timidly said: "How about... we go back."

He is referring to the large mound behind the village

"He is just an ordinary villager, no need to treat him as a formidable enemy." Another young cultivator intercepted the flying sword, also surveying the surroundings: "What caused our failure and fall is the malevolent energy here"

Boom

When it comes to evil spirits, their expressions all show a hint of fear

But that clam is also the largest, bigger than the pot at home

This ghostly village is peculiar!" A man with narrow eyes scanned his surroundings with great vigilance and soon spotted Sun Changming.

Now, there are some ambitions

Sun Changming picked up the object, which was a dagger. It resembled his own small knife to some extent, but it was entirely snow-white, resembling either bone or jade

Sun Changming frowned and turned around to look at them

As Sun Changming just returned to the village, several points of light appeared in the distant sky. He merely glanced at them before lowering his head to continue on his way. These were the immortals of this world, or more accurately, the cultivators.

These people, Sun Changming felt, were just like the protagonists of those terrible horror films from a previous life; from the very beginning, one could tell that they were all destined to die

The tail struck the fierce fish's head, and in an instant, the fish bones shattered, with fresh blood and flesh splattering in the water

He held a small knife in one hand and a bone dagger in the other, striking them against each other. With a crisp sound, the small knife was cleanly severed!

Sun Changming poked with his finger, and the little loach began to convulse all over its body

Is this still a loach? This is just a fat snake

Several individuals took out a map and compared it for a long time: "It should be right here."

The little loach rushed up, and in no time, it had eaten everything clean, leaving not a single piece of crab shell behind

Baji!

The male cultivators laughed again: "Do you really believe the words of that village boy?"

Sun Changming thought about his sister waiting at home for him to serve dinner, and turned to leave. Suddenly, a small sword flew through the air, brushing past the tip of his nose and blocking his path. The sharp sword light swept across, severing a few strands of black hair from Sun Changming's forehead.

Crackling!

Sun Changming turned around upon seeing a loach, and was stunned for quite a while before quickly fleeing

The treasure of one's true self will not be affected by materialization or supernatural powers

Indeed, the monks waved their hands and said, "It is none of your concern, you may leave."

But it has whiskers and often shakes its head, probably feeling quite impressive about itself

One person asked Sun Changming: "Is that... the Burning Mound?"

The majority of the hard work of pearl divers is in vain; a single small pearl can essentially guarantee the food supply for an adult. Previously, when the little loach had not yet healed from its injuries, Sun Changming could only ensure the food supply for himself and his sibling

He immediately assumed a defensive posture, raising his hand, and a small, crystalline sword about one foot long appeared from the void, pointing towards Sun Changming, who was not far away

Time is running out, there is no time to drag it ashore for processing, Sun Changming drew out the bone dagger and stabbed down.

At the same time, Sun Changming felt a surge of excitement: there were still seven or eight days left, and if he could find another pearl, he could boldly exchange it for some meat for his sister when the next tax payment was due

He was in a state of great anxiety, when suddenly the little loach opened its mouth and let out a sound, spitting something out. After that, it became light and agile, wriggling its plump body and actively diving into the water